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A breakdown in the South of France led to troubleJay P. Morgan/Getty Images

Stuart Flitton

Published at 12:01AM, March 9 2013

Thanks for an excellent article on warranties (“No warranty doesn’t mean no
refund . . .”, Times Money, March 2). The Sale of Goods Act
does not just apply to electrical items. It also applies to cars — which is
something that I think has major implications. I know, because I experienced
it.

In 2008, our family of four were on holiday in the South of France with our
18-month-old car. The gearbox selector went and because there were strikes
in the factory we ended up having to leave the vehicle in France and return
home by plane. I then went out to Toulouse